Performance-Based Management to Motivate University Lecturers in Vietnam: A Case Study of Tan Trao University, Vietnam

Abstract

University lecturers are professional knowledge workers who have the function of training, fostering and developing a high-quality workforce for the society. They perform two tasks at the same time: teaching and researching. The motivation to work of university lecturers is born from the need and is expressed through the aspects of awareness, attitude and behavior. From case study of performance- based management in TanTrao university, an investigate among 107 responders who are lecturers of the University was implemented. The results showed factors affecting on working motivation of university lecturers and their level of satisfaction with motivating activities in performance-based management system in the University. After that, the author recommended some solutions to motivate lecturers in Vietnam's university to further advance their performance.